UPDATE: October 5th, 10: 45 am. Orange County Sheriff’s deputies on Tuesday identified the man who died at the SeaWorld Aquatica Water Park on Monday. The man is identified as Ivan Henson, 68 years, who was visiting from England. Deputies said that preliminary information suggests that Henson died from natural causes.
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Orange County Sheriff’s deputies are continuing with their investigation into an apparent drowning death that occurred on Monday at the SeaWorld’s Aquatica Water Park.
According to deputies, the Orange county Sheriff’s office received a call around 11:00 am on Monday morning regarding a near drowning at Aquatica Water Park.
Upon arrival at the scene, deputies said that park lifeguards and Fire Department personnel were performing life saving measures. The victim was taken to the Dr. Phillips Hospital where he was pronounced dead just before noon.
Deputies would not release any further information–name, age, or other demographic information, pending notification of next of kin.
The Medical Examiner is still to rule on the cause of death.
